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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked the FDA "to review the latest data on mifepristone," but experts say concerns about the abortion pill's safety are misguided.
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked the FDA "to review the latest data on mifepristone," but experts say concerns about the abortion pill's safety are misguided.
The FDA is requiring COVID vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna to update their warnings about the possible risk of myocarditis and pericarditis.
The FDA says it will conduct a scientific review of children's ingestible fluoride prescription drug products by Oct. 31 with the aim of removing them from the market.
Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract and calcium phosphate are three food colors from natural sources the FDA has approved for use in food.
The FDA is warning the public about "gas station heroin," or products that contain tianeptine, an opioid alternative prescribed as an antidepressant in some countries.
A Euless woman is advocating for a bill in the Texas Legislature after her husband's death.
Federal health officials want companies to swap out certain food dyes with natural alternatives.
Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.
Dr. Peter Marks said that the deaths of unvaccinated children is "just not acceptable."
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"FDA's decision... resulted in significant cost to Americans."
The agency first declared a shortage of semaglutide, the main ingredient used to make Ozempic and Wegovy, in 2022.
The FDA is already limited in policing claims of health benefits by makers of supplements and herbal remedies — a $70 billion industry. Get ready for even less regulation.
The red food dye is used in products ranging from candies to vegetarian meats.
Ninety-six percent of online pharmacies were found to violate the law, meaning they were operating without a license and selling medications without prescriptions.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
The nasal spray "Neffy" is the first needle-free option for severe allergic reactions that the FDA has approved. The spray would be an alternative to EpiPens.
Cantaloupes contaminated with the bacteria have been linked to more than 100 illnesses and two deaths, health officials said.
Kilitch Healthcare India is recalling the products more than three weeks after the FDA warned against their use.
FDA urged recall of eye drops exposed to insanitary conditions at factory, but products listed may still be available for sale and pose risk of infection, agency says.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning about using probiotic products for preterm infants due to potentially fatal health risks.
Fall flu and virus season is right around the corner, but this year, a new drug to prevent RSV in infants could help keep more kids out of the hospital.
Here's your Eye on Health for July 13.
The law will require county jails across Texas to check with ICE to see if inmates are in the U.S. illegally or not.
SBA administrator Kelly Loeffler visited DSG Technology in Arlington as part of the SBA's Made in America manufacturing initiative.
After six years with no arrest and no publicly named suspect, Missoula, Montana, police released video of missing woman Jermain Charlo to "48 Hours" hoping to generate leads.
The race marked a kind of replay of the Kentucky Derby. Sovereignty finished in first, Journalism ended up in second again and Baeza was third — the same 1-2-3 as the Derby.
Grand Prairie Police determined the motorcycle was stolen and located an unknown quantity of suspected narcotics.
First Alerts are in effect starting Saturday evening through Monday due to the heat and storm chances.
Kelvin Joseph Jr. was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and collision involving personal injury or death, police said.
The law will require county jails across Texas to check with ICE to see if inmates are in the U.S. illegally or not.
SBA administrator Kelly Loeffler visited DSG Technology in Arlington as part of the SBA's Made in America manufacturing initiative.
After six years with no arrest and no publicly named suspect, Missoula, Montana, police released video of missing woman Jermain Charlo to "48 Hours" hoping to generate leads.
The Texas House and Senate each passed HB 21 with a two-thirds majority, allowing it to take immediate effect.
Rated "high hazard" by the state, the dam had been overwhelmed by the torrential rain and failed to hold back the flooding that claimed two lives in October 2023.
The FDA and other health care authorities have not made any changes to regulations surrounding IV bags.
Most schools — 86% — said a lack of funding was their top concern in defending against cyberattacks
A Euless woman is advocating for a bill in the Texas Legislature after her husband's death.
Small Business Administration administrator Kelly Loeffler visited North Texas as part of the SBA's Made in America manufacturing initiative, touring businesses across the country. Loeffler's North Texas stop was in Arlington.
The law would require jails to check the immigration status of all inmates, and those who are in the U.S. illegally will have a hold placed on them by federal officials.
The Department of Justice sued Texas over a long-standing state education policy, which it says illegally favors undocumented foreign students. The lawsuit accuses Texas of discriminating against out-of-state American students by offering in-state tuition rates to undocumented immigrants.
The state's 24-year-old law, known as the "Texas Dream Act," is coming to an end. Senate Bill 8 requires sheriff's departments across Texas to work with ICE in one of three programs.
Texas Rep. Mike Olcott discussed his support for the ending of the Texas Dream Act, the state law that previously allowed students in Texas who aren't citizens to pay in-state tuition at public universities.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
According to the USDA, the plant called Water Hemlock is the most violently toxic plant that grows in North America.
All the rain has created the perfect conditions for mosquitoes to breed and multiply.
"This is a setback of probably a decade for HIV vaccine research," one scientist said.
The CDC has received at least 62 reports of measles cases this year that were infectious during air travel.
The CDC dropped a broad recommendation for all children to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Plans to spruce up Frisco's historic downtown before next year's World Cup have business owners demanding help from the city to stay open.
A North Texas man who has made a fortune off of honey is turning to politics to save the creatures that made him rich.
The airport is projected to handle 100 million passengers by the end of this decade.
A Texas judge has thrown out a federal rule that would have capped credit card late fees.
Nvidia announced Monday morning that it wants to build two factories in Texas — one in Houston and one in Dallas.
The race marked a kind of replay of the Kentucky Derby. Sovereignty finished in first, Journalism ended up in second again and Baeza was third — the same 1-2-3 as the Derby.
Simone Biles and Riley Gaines traded social media barbs over the latter's recent comments advocating for the exclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports.
Coco Gauff is the first American to win the French Open since Serena Williams in 2015.
The Wings are now 1-8 on the season after losing to the Sparks 93-79 behind LA's Azura Stevens' career-high five 3-pointers.
Texas had lost to Oklahoma in the championship series two of the previous three years.
Tom Cruise was awarded a Guinness World Record for "most burning parachute jumps by an individual."
The judge in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial threatened Thursday to potentially have him removed from court over interactions with the jury.
At a Los Tucanes de Tijuana performance, nearly a third of their songs were "narcocorridos" glamorizing drug traffickers, officials said.
Jonathan Joss was known for lending his voice to the role of John Redcorn in the animated sitcom "King of the Hill."
Walt Disney Co. confirmed it is laying off several hundred employees as part of a cost-cutting measure.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
